Maine Memory Network

Confederate money, 1862

Contributed by: An individual through Biddeford Historical Society Date: 1862-12-02 Location: Richmond Media: Ink on paper

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Three-dollar bank note, Lincoln County, ca. 1802

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1802 Location: Wiscasset Media: Ink on paper

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Ten dollar note from New England Bank, Fairmount, 1857

Courtesy of June Contreras, an individual partner Date: 1857 Location: Bangor Media: tissue paper

Twenty dollar bank note from New England Bank, Fairmount, 1857

Courtesy of June Contreras, an individual partner Date: 1857 Location: Bangor Media: tissue paper

Union Civil War money, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: Copper, metal

Lt. John Sheahan on need for money, Virginia, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865 Location: Dennysville Media: Ink on paper

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One dollar bank note from the Central Bank, Gray, 1857

Courtesy of June Contreras, an individual partner Date: 1857 Location: Gray Media: tissue paper

Two dollar bank note from the Central Bank, Gray, 1857

Courtesy of June Contreras, an individual partner Date: 1857 Location: Gray Media: tissue paper

POW Sheahan request for money, South Carolina, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Columbia; Dennysville Media: Pencil and ink on paper

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Allocation of money for the children of the late John B. Russwurm, Yarmouth, 1852

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1852-07-06 Location: Yarmouth Media: Ink on paper

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POW Sheahan plea for money, South Carolina, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Columbia; Dennysville Media: Ink on paper

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English three halfpence coin, Queen Elizabeth I, Richmond Island, 1568

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1568 Location: Richmond Island Media: Silver

Queen Elizabeth I English three halfpence coin, Richmond Island, ca. 1560

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1560 Location: Richmond Island Media: metal

Queen Elizabeth I English sixpence coin, Richmond Island, 1572

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1572 Location: Richmond Island Media: Silver

Queen Elizabeth I English sixpence coin, Richmond Island, 1580

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1580 Location: Richmond Island Media: Silver

King Charles I English Unite coin, Richmond Island, 1628

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1628 Location: Richmond Island Media: Gold

Queen Elizabeth I English shilling coin, Richmond Island, 1560

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1560 Location: Richmond Island Media: Silver

Queen Elizabeth I English sixpence coin, Richmond Island, 1579

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1579 Location: Richmond Island Media: Silver

King James I English Laurel coin, Richmond Island, 1623

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1623 Location: Richmond Island Media: Gold

Joseph Frye letter to Gov. Shirley, ca. 1744

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1744 Location: Fryeburg Media: Ink on paper

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Civil War token, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: Copper, metal

Lottery sign, Portland, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Location: Portland Media: Paint and wood

Oxford Bank note, Fryeburg, 1837

Contributed by: Fryeburg Historical Society Date: 1837-07-10 Location: Fryeburg Media: Ink on paper, ink on linen

Bank of Hallowell three dollar bill, Hallowell, ca. 1852

Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1852 Location: Hallowell Media: Ink on paper, cloth